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Vistek CIFER HD Video Converter V2.0 CIFER CIFER/SD HD Standards Converter User Guide Issue: 2.0 © Pro-Bel Ltd www.pro-bel.com Vistek Cifer HD Video Converter Contents 1 Description 4 2 Installation 5 2.1 Assembly 5 2.2 Rear Panel 6 2.3 Connections 6 2.3.1 Video Connections 6 2.3.1 Audio Connections 7 2.3.2 Flash Memory Card 9 3 System Operation 10 3.1 Local Control 10 3.1.1 Start Up 10 3.1.2 Option Abbreviations 10 3.1.3 Menu Control 11 3.1.4 Menu Examples 11 3.1.5 Sleep 12 3.2 Core Product Features 12 3.2.1 SDI Inputs 12 3.2.2 SDI Reclocked & Buffered Output 12 3.2.3 SDI Main Outputs 13 3.2.4 Video Reference 13 3.2.5 Standard Detection 13 3.2.6 TRS Signals 13 3.2.7 EDH (SD operation only) 13 3.2.8 Illegal Codes 14 3.2.9 VCO Centre Frequency 14 3.2.10 Version Numbers 14 3.2.11 Display Sleep 15 3.2.12 Display Brightness 15 3.3 Output Format and Aspect Ratios 16 3.3.1 Output Line and Frame Rate 16 3.3.2 Up-Conversion 16 3.3.3 Down Conversion 17 3.3.4 SD Aspect Ratio Conversion 18 3.3.5 SD Width Control 19 3.3.6 Down Conversion Resolution Controls 19 2 HU-CIFER Vistek Cifer HD Video Converter 3.4 Output Timing, Reference and Frame Synchroniser 20 3.4.1 Timing & Delay Control 20 3.4.2 Delay Pulse 23 3.4.3 Video Reference Fail 23 3.4.4 Video Reference Mismatch 24 3.5 Video Processing Amplifier 24 3.5.1 Video Gain 24 3.5.2 Chroma Gain 24 3.5.3 Black Level 24 3.5.4 Hue Shift 24 3.5.5 Dynamic Rounding 25 3.5.6 Limiting 25 3.5.7 Fade to Black 25 3.6 Time Code and Source Identification 26 3.6.1 General 26 3.6.2 Time code and source ID reader interfaces block 27 3.6.3 Time code generator interfaces block 27 3.6.4 Time code and source ID inserter interfaces block 28 4 Calibration 31 4.1 Set-Up 31 4.2 Free-Run Frequency 32 5 Controls 33 5.1 Video Processing – VIDEO 33 5.2 Video Proc Amp – PROC AMP 34 5.3 Audio Control - AUDIO 35 5.4 Timing Adjustments - TIMING 36 5.5 Auxiliary Data – AUX DATA 37 5.6 System Status – STATUS 38 5.7 Engineering Menu – ENG’ING 39 5.8 Calibration Menu – CALIB 39 5.9 Configuration Menu – CONFIG 40 5.10 System Version Information – VERSION 40 6 Appendix 41 6.1 Trouble Shooting Guide (Frequently Asked Questions) 41 6.2 Initialisation, Power On-Selftest & Error Messages 42 6.2.1 Board Initialisation Sequence 42 6.3 Menu Structure 43 Issue 2.0 3 Vistek Cifer HD Video Converter 1 Description Cifer is a very high quality Frame Rate Standards Converter for use in any broadcast installation that processes High Definition video signals. It uses advanced signal processing techniques to achieve the very highest quality of video when converting between standards with different frame rates. So that Cifer can be used in many broadcast installations that have to handle a wide variety of standards; it can also convert between standards of the same frame rate. This makes it a device that can provide outstanding pictures from a source of almost any standard, and as well as providing frame rate conversion it also replaces Up, Down and Cross Converters and in some cases Aspect ratio Converters. Since some installations do not need to produce High Definition (HD) there is an economical version of the converter, Cifer/SD, which can only produce Standard Definition (SD) signals on its output. This version can still process HD signals on its input, but can only produce SD output signals. This could be used, for example, in a SD play out facility where the input signal could be any standard but only an SD output is needed. In this type of application Cifer/SD can replace the need for separate SD Frame Rate, Up and Down converters. Cifer and Cifer/SD are both a part of the Vistek V1600 range of modular products. Unlike some of the simpler modules in the range there are two physical processing modules; one provides the video interfacing, processing and control, while the other provides the real time Motion Estimation needed for the Frame Rate Conversion. Each one of these cards needs a fan card beside it to maintain the necessary temperature operating range, so that a basic Video Cifer occupies four slots in the standard Vistek V1606 Frame. It is therefore possible to fit three Cifers in a 3U rack and still have two spare positions. An optional Audio Processing card, the V6302, is also available. While this is an independent module in its own right it can be fitted immediately next to the Cifer modules, with a shared passive rear module, so that there is tight coupling between them. For example embedded digital audio can be extracted from the input video, processed (which might include decoding of Dolby E surround sound) and then embedded onto the output video. In particular the audio is delayed so as to maintain lip-sync with the video. Cifer also handles many other forms of auxiliary data, such as Closed Captions, Source Identification and Time Code. For the rest of this document any reference to CIFR also applies to Cifer/SD unless explicitly stated otherwise. 4 HU-CIFER Vistek Cifer HD Video Converter 2 Installation 2.1 Assembly Cifer normally occupies five slots in the V1606 Frame, which includes the V6302 Advanced Audio Processing module. They modules in the group should be mounted into the rack as shown here: The rear module must be fitted before any of the main modules can be inserted. For normal operation it is important that both Fan modules, V6991, are fitted. However for short periods, say up to about 5 minutes in a normal working environment Cifer can be operated without one or the other fans. This could be useful in the case of the fans being replaced during maintenance. As with all V1606 Modular Frame installations the modules should be distributed evenly across the fourteen available slots to satisfy the cooling requirements. Clearly this does not apply within the Cifer group of modules, but any other modules in the frame should follow this recommendation. If there are spaces in the frame then they should generally be on the Issue 2.0 5 Vistek Cifer HD Video Converter left, when viewed from the front, and not on the right near the Power Supplies. 2.2 Rear Panel This drawing shows the rear view of the V16HR3G five position Rear Panel for Cifer. This includes the position for the V6302 Advanced Audio Processing module. V16HR3G 2.3 Connections 2.3.1 Video Connections This table describes the video connections labelled under V6481. Connector Type Function ► HD-SDI 1 BNC Serial Digital Video Input 1. Can be either SD or HD. ► HD-SDI 2 BNC Serial Digital Video Input 2. Can be either SD or HD. Serial Digital Video Output from selected Input. Can be ◄ HD-SDI LOOP BNC either SD or HD. It is buffered and Reclocked from the input, but is not converted. Can be either SD or HD 6 HU-CIFER Vistek Cifer HD Video Converter Serial Digital Video Main Output 1. Can be either SD or ◄ HD-SDI 1 BNC HD on Cifer, but only SD on Cifer/SD. Serial Digital Video Main Output 2.Can be either SD or HD ◄ HD-SDI 2 BNC on Cifer, but only SD on Cifer/SD. ► GP I/O BNC General Purpose Input or Output (bi-directional) ◄ Delay Pulse Output. This is a ‘TTL’ type logic pulse ◄ DELAY PULSE BNC whose positive portion represent the Video delay being inserted. Passive loop Output from Reference Input (below). This ◄ REF. LOOP BNC is a hard connection on the rear panel, so remains even if the main board(s) is removed. Video Reference Input. This can be either a conventional bi-level sync or composite video signal, or a modern tri- ► REF. BNC level sync signal. A 75Ω termination can be applied using a small switch on the V6481, but it will be removed if the board is removed. 2.3.1 Audio Connections This table has the connections to the V6302 audio card. Some connections are not usually used in the Cifer application because their function is applied internally, but they are included here partly for completeness, as they are available on the rear panel, but also so that the V6302 could be used independently of the Cifer video functions. Connector Type Function Molex Serial Metadata from Dolby Decoder. The Dolby Decoder ► Dolby Metadata 3 pin is an option on the V6302. TTL pulse input from an external device to set the audio ► EXT. DELAY BNC delay. Not used in Cifer. ► 44 way Audio I/O All audio I/O. See below for contact details. ◄ HDD ◄ VID. REF. LOOP BNC Video Reference Loop Output for the Audio Processor Video Reference Input. This can be either a conventional bi-level sync or composite video signal, or a modern tri- ► VID. REF. BNC level sync signal. Used for the Audio Processor. A 75Ω termination can be applied using a small switch on the V6302, but it will be removed if the board is removed.
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